MEAL Assistant

The Opportunity

As a member of the Programme Development and Quality team, the MEAL assistant provides hands-on support and leads specific MEAL activities.
This includes supporting the design of project M&E, Accountability, and Learning Plans, supporting evaluation studies, implementing project monitoring tools, tracking project outputs and results, and contributing to SCI annual monitoring and reporting. The position also supports effective accountability systems, including beneficiary complaints and response systems, and will contribute to project and organizational learning processes.

In line with SCI Egypt’s MEAL approaches, the MEAL Assistant is responsible for ensuring all MEAL processes are gender-sensitive and are participatory, including capturing the voice of children. The role includes providing direct, hands-on support for project and program MEAL activities. The MEAL Assistant is expected to collaborate with MEAL team members and program and project staff.

Essential:
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in social studies or development-related fields; postgraduate degree is an asset.
• 2-3 years of experience working in the Monitoring and Evaluation field.
• Experience in data management and ensuring quality data collection
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills;
• Comfortable with high levels of ambiguity and able to take decisions independently in a fluid context;
• Fluency in Arabic (spoken and written) and well-working knowledge of English is a must;
• Well-working knowledge of excel is a must;
• Commitment to Save the Children values and Child Safeguarding;
• Experience with vulnerable/marginalized communities desired
• Experience with research methods and data analysis in development programming
• Experience in developing tools and methodologies to and with children

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.

The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.